Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Zambia
1.30 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.20 million
in 2024
Zambia rank
6th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.30 million against 1.20 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525,000 | 1.52 million | 994,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 707,000 | 1.37 million | 663,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.24 million | 189,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.20 million | 100,000 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15+) living with hiv, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 1.30 million against 1.20 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15+) living with hiv between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 100,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Zambia ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.